Suppose that a boxer received a hard blow to the side of his head during a fight, and as a result he was unable to recognize and interpret words. Which specific area of the brain must have been damaged during the fight?

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Wernicke's area is responsible for the comprehension of speech and written language. Damage to this area can result in difficulties with language comprehension, known as Wernicke's aphasia, where individuals may speak in long sentences that have no meaning, add unnecessary words, and have difficulty understanding speech.

Suppose That a Boxer Received a Hard Blow to the Side